Lord’s Day 12
Q32. Why are you called a Christian?
Because through faith I am joined to Christ and share in his anointing. I am anointed to tell others about him, to offer my whole life to him as a thank-you, to fight against sin and the devil in this life with a clear conscience, and one day to rule with Christ over all creation forever.
Scripture Proofs — King James Version
1 Corinthians 12:27
“Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.”
Acts 2:17
“And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:”
1 John 2:27
“But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.”
Matthew 10:32
“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.”
Romans 10:9–10
“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
Romans 12:1
“I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, your reasonable service.”
1 Peter 2:5, 9
“Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. But ye a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”
Galatians 5:16–17
“I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”
Ephesians 6:11
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”
1 Timothy 1:18–19
“This charge I commit unto thee, son Timothy, according to the prophecies which went before on thee, that thou by them mightest war a good warfare; Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:”
Matthew 25:34
“Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:”
2 Timothy 2:12
“If we suffer, we shall also reign with : if we deny , he also will deny us:”
Parent Guide
Discuss this question together
Discussion Questions
- 1
Why are you called a "Christian"?
- 2
What does it mean that you share in Christ's anointing?
- 3
How can you tell others about Jesus this week?
Illustration
When you join a team, you wear the team jersey and play by the team rules. You represent the team wherever you go. Being called a "Christian" means you are on Christ's team. You share in his name, and you represent him to the people around you.
Application
Because you are joined to Christ by faith, you are anointed to tell others about him. This week, look for one opportunity to tell a friend or classmate something about Jesus. Ask God to give you the courage and the words.